| I'm an alien-a humor alien |
[Jul. 5th, 2008|01:19 pm] |
Because I thought Juno was boring. I hated Rushmore. Couldn't make it through Fargo without falling asleep. I think all scary movies suck.
Yet, The Pink Panther with Steve Martin which everyone hated makes me nearly pee my pants with laughter and it would never be possible for me to see Planes, Trains, and Automobiles too many times. My favorite movie of all time (right now) is Lord of the Rings, the Two Towers because it is visual bliss.
I think my sense of humor has become a dinosaur. |
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| Surgery Part Dull |
[Jul. 3rd, 2008|10:10 pm] |
Jungle Booty-Get Down Stay Day
I've been ordered due to "operation save a crotch" that I'm not to leave home. In addition, I'm allowed up only for the purpose of peeing, and if they could outsource that to an assistant I wouldn't be up at all! When I do stand up I get to stroll to premises for a full 10 minutes of excitement. In fact, in a bizarre scenario tomorrow Craig is to watch me shower making sure I don't pass out at the site of my new Franenbody I guess, or it could be a blood pressure thing. He is then to get out a blow dryer and blow me. I kid you not. You can't make instructions like this up. They asked, "Do you have any questions?" I was tempted to ask, "Now, after we sacrifice the chickens, do we unplug the hairblow dryer before or after we begin on the goats?
Pie. mmmmm pie.
To woo me into eating, my mother left the most scrumptious rhubarb pie known to man. Get here early if you want any prayer of getting some of it. Even the cats are eyeing it with wanton desire. I've been told not to buy any clothes since the cute stuff gonzy sent me are already too big now. :( I'm shrinking as the swelling goes down, despite pie. Who knows where it will even out.
Send no clothes, She be shrinking
My Mom told me she isn't buying me any freaking flowers because my cat's a nimrod who eats plants and that it would be her honor to buy me a pair if jeans that fits once I'm freed to go shopping! Yay jeans. Even the size 8's are big now. Need wee pants that crack me up. My own clothes look like they belong to children at this point. I think I could get used to being size 10, but stuff smaller than that makes me look around my house and wonder where is my small asian exchange student hiding, and did I forget to feed them dinner?
( Review on my plastics guy as well as a rant on medication ) |
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| My Baby |
[Jul. 1st, 2008|09:41 pm] |
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| Open Season on Visitors |
[Jul. 1st, 2008|02:05 pm] |
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If you want to come say hi, please feel free. I get tired, but like to watch a movie or play a game or chat.
I can walk for 10 minutes at a time about.
I'm in less pain but I don't think I'll be able to do outings live even
This is gonna sound weird, but if you have any coloring books, glitter, beads, or are willing to do my hair and maekup it would help. Would anyone help me wash my hair in the sink? Would anyone want to paint my fingernails?
I"m tired, but starting to get lonetly too. need more hugs. PLus I'll show you my awesome scars if you want to see them
The surgeon did a great job, but my one regret is thta I didn't insist on keeping in the IV drus and being monitored overnight rather than taking a tool on my own Mom's help.
My sister, Mom, and all of my friends have been awesome bringing me food and spoiling me. Last night I even got to sleep in my own bed for part of the night! |
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[Jun. 29th, 2008|12:25 pm] |
Want to color. I know it doesn't so fun but I have the stuff to make too some silly.
ANy This kindess you guys are showing me means alot. Andys to Bel for the note AND Angela dad Joson for tejgret oorucked. Her little outfit is so adrable I could juss qeeze it.
Thank nfor the plant from Lan and Sheile and hte purpose posted plant for tjmmmmmmea. Can wtjwo g.
ANyhow, Just staying thank yu foe thiking of ne najef |
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| Guess what the day brought today? |
[Jun. 28th, 2008|08:28 pm] |
I made the top list for 2008 fund raisers for MS Society. My most sincere thanks to those who helped us make this list.
One bit of exciting news. While they can't help her balance, new research means they MIGHT have a change to fix my sister's double vision. You have no idea what a miracle that will be for our family because while many people do great without vision, in her case with the balance issues it makes her very prone to injury. There is no PROMISE, but for the first time in 5 years there is hope.
For my Mom who went the whole night feeling me pills every time the I woke up in agonizing pain and I eternally grateful.
I give this surgery so far an F---- would not buy again. Could be partly because my stomach muscles Had to be restitched together. I must admit that my fear of how badly it would hurt was NOT unfounded, It feels like a barbed wire girdle.
It looks good, so hopefully this is my last post of this pain. In my opinion, If I could pick between 5 back to back lap RNY surgeries verse one of these exended lower body lift. Major freaking OUCH. My point is, even if you save the money and do the research. Anyhow I hope surgery gets better.
My MOM was freakijafa, specially if
So, big thanks to Brandon and Amy, who sweetly came to visit. Also, Craig and my Mom who spoiled me. To Angela H and Jason who come to visit with a beatutiful,sweet and positive attitudel and they brought me tortalini and sauce to help me get in some calories
They swelling hasn't even kind of gone down yes and I'm in my post plastic's goal range, so trying to keep eating. They took off 13lbs of skin from my stomach alone.
I want to say stuff but I get s tired. |
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| Things are looking up! |
[Jun. 28th, 2008|07:31 am] |
I the course of one day, I can not do the following!
1. Slowly stand up without help from my recliner and sit back down (It's easier if a person is there to help and it doesn't even have to be a strong person, just someone who can hold steady as I used them for balance.
2. I got the mail. I can only walk for 5-10 minutes so far, but I'm supposed to work up to 30 minutes. The problem is the pain is quite intense. Most doctors do NOT give the LBL first because it hurts so bad that people want come back after.
3. I can take care of my own drains!
4. When I woke up this morning I was capable of asking for my medication while wasn't in tears for the first time ever.
I am the tiniest freaking thing you have ever seen. It hurts too much to show a photo, but the surgeon himself said he was beyond appreciative that I released my photos (headless) for the website and his surgery portfolio, because I'm one of the most dramatic. Not because where I started from was so problematic, but because the "after" factor of the plastics he is very proud of and is one of the most dramatic transformations in his portfolio, and post weight loss body contouring is his specialty Right now I can't see it as I'm wrapped up like a mummy.
Amy was in my dream last night. She was riding a brown horse with a black mane thorough a path in a forsest with her hair flow around behind her and generally having a blast.
I generally feel best mid morning, and worst in the evening. I think I'll be readu for short visits and movie (not to mention small slurpees) as soon as this afternoon or tomorrow. I look like hell, but OH well. Next week I want to try a wild sushi date.On surgery day I only ate a cup of chicken soup.
Until swelling goes down there is no way to know how much I'll weigh but according to my doc it looks around 135lbs so far. Arms and chest shouldn't take off more than a few.
I'd like the watch The Little Mermaid. I have it over her. Even when I'm sick I still miss having kids in my life. Is that silly or what?
Also, I wan t make easy sprkly ornamer s for chrisrms
Anyhow, the well, neermind I just fell asleep wring thisl js Thenks for z |
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[Jun. 26th, 2008|06:31 pm] |
Oh Dear God. Worst pain ever. No company should plan to visit even for 5 minutes.
I don't understand how people can survive this when it isn't medically needed. YEOWch.
If I had this to do again I would insist that I spend the first night in the hopsital.
Thank you for all of your sweetness and well wishes and I"ll hopefully be back online in 3-5 days. This is the worst pain I've ever had.
Despite me having lost 8lbs since the surgery was scheduled, they still removed and donated 13lbs of skin from stage 1. If you think you know surgery pain, I'd select 5 back to back rny surgeries to this one.
Enough whining. I live. I have good health. It wil be healing. I can stand up for a few minutes so far. |
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| Argh |
[Jun. 24th, 2008|10:02 am] |
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UPDATE: I called them and they said to take a valium before bed tonight. I also asked them WHY no hospital overnight stay. They said it's for many reasons, first being tough love. Yes it hurts, but they have NEVER lost a patient or had any blood clots and they believe this is why. This is also why they have a way better than average rate of infection and diseases because you aren't around all of the ill people as those who go to the hospital. I know there is a good reason, me just be scared.
My eyebrow won't stop twitching. It did this all day yesterday too. I think it's pre-surgery jitters gone wild.
Any ideas how to stop it? It's like my eyeball is a bad flickering florescent light. I want to botox that eyebrow into submission. |
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| Bye Bye Tramp Stamp |
[Jun. 24th, 2008|08:18 am] |
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So hard that tomorrow I'll only have half this tattoo left! |
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| Probable Diagnosis |
[Jun. 23rd, 2008|03:03 pm] |
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UPDATE: The xrays did NOT agree. Now I have some kind of "spine moblity problem with nerve disfunction" but without a name. Argh!
New information has come to light considering my nerve function and chronic pain problem. It's not yet confirmed, but very probable that I have servere spinal spondylolisthesis in addition to my confirmed endometriosis. In fact, it was so extreme that they had to do the test 3 times because when the doctors met to discuss my case they couldn't believe that was the true shape of my spine. It's extremely exciting to be on the verge of proper treatment. It is NOT fatal and can be treated.
I could be much better soon, but it will take a few years. Now, no more somethingosis. I've got my fair share now! |
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| More Medical Whinin' Zzzz |
[Jun. 20th, 2008|03:34 pm] |
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( O hai doctrz ) |
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| Mindless Splurge and If Bel Were Here |
[Jun. 20th, 2008|02:44 pm] |
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If Bel Were Here I could just taste the crumbly buttery biscuits and smell how good her cooking is. The whole house is warm and full when she's here.
She'd say, "Hi Ash! Come here you old cranky lady." and promptly be drooled on by a geriatric old cat who loves her.
I'd tell her that I want her to do a cover of The Winds of Change by The Scorpions but acoustic and she'd tell me I'm "such a dork".
She'd say, "Guess where I was last night?" I'd sarcastically reply, "Umm under a 23 year old?" Then she'd tell me she got asked out by a midget and thought about seeing if she could find a circus train nearby to make an interesting story to tell.
And she'd put on hilarious socks and be pissed when Midnight tried to destroy them. Then we'd wake up and go to breakfast. She'd hug me and it would be the most comfortable blackberry vanilla scented hug a friend could have, crazy big hair stuck in my lipgloss or not.
She and Amy would race to tell me I have lipstick on my teeth (again).
Most of all, if Bel were here I'd have the rest of my heart in one place and be about half as anxious as I am now. I knew I'd miss her, I just didn't think I'd still be waking up wondering why she isn't going to show up at my door today.
Since she left I feel more isolated from everything.
In happier thoughts, I bought a "Sally Hansen Comfort Glaze" in "Chocolate Berry". I can say it's a $6 well spent to add a new lipgloss to the collection. This is not the color. The color I got is a shiny berry color. I love it! Also, I went to the Mongolian Grill near my home and it was clean and had water chestnuts, baby corn, and bamboo shoots. I got lots of good meat and veggies. For those of my friends who try to eat healthy, I'd suggest this place. Trying not to be sad, but when I first woke up today I just felt so isolated and I missed her. I woke up dreaming of her cooking.
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| Major Phost-Hair and Lipstick and Handbags and Rainbows |
[Jun. 19th, 2008|02:14 pm] |
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| Just another reason I love Craig |
[Jun. 19th, 2008|01:40 pm] |
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When I have a bad day, he sends me The Best Mullets in Sports . Not just any mullets, but the best of all time!
The thing I miss the most about internet dating is my collection of Mullet photos people would send me. |
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| Just like a prize |
[Jun. 19th, 2008|10:30 am] |
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Today I woke up in less pain. I can put on my jeans without wincing. I can even pick things up off the floor. Still don't have my flexibility back.
I need to stop travelling, even by car, until my spine cooperates more. Sorry to all far away peoples who I love, feel free to stop by, but I'm not able to come visit for now.
Also--New lipstick!! I shall phost it soon. |
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| I'm still at work |
[Jun. 18th, 2008|08:46 pm] |
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I've now been working for 13 straight hours. I am not pleased.
Grrr. Oh well, they DO pay me almost enough to put up with this sh*t. This is why 40% of all women ages 35 to 40 drop out of the software industry all together. |
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| My work friend has kitties |
[Jun. 18th, 2008|11:46 am] |
They are so cute I can barely stand it! |
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| Check this out |
[Jun. 18th, 2008|11:08 am] |
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Acrobat.com article is published now, so I can talk about it sorta. Check out the free beta and you may see why I'm super excited about this. The "ConnectNow" part is so awesome that you have to use it a bit to understand why. It's the first thing since PDF I've thought was a very innovative and awesome thing we made. Yes, there are other products that do similar things, but not as easily, not for free, and not with so many features.
The beta still has lots of bugs, but I love when I get to work on the ConnectNow stuff. It rules.
Also, I purchased this in hope that it will make me more comfortable and help my pain. Craig is also researching the hot tubs that are on sale to see if we can get one. I think it would be nice to be able to get into one on a bad pain day and especially since I'm starting Physical Therapy before too long. |
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